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NHD to ESB: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,660 mi
2,672 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHD from ESB?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,660 miles (2,672 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Minhad AB and Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to ESB?
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